9.30.08 | Orlando, FL | Sherwin-Williams expanded on the success of Loxon XP. The direct-to-concrete masonry coating that requires no primer now comes in a fine-texture version to cover surface imperfections.
Loxon XP can be applied to fresh concrete and masonry less than 28 days
old and cures more quickly than standard coatings, so construction
schedules can be accelerated. Designed for use on tilt-up, pre-cast or
poured-in-place concrete, as well as concrete masonry units, cement
block and stucco surfaces, Loxon XP provides resistance to
alkali and efflorescence.
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9.30.08 | New York, NY | Knoll was a 2008 Clinton Global
Initiative (CGI) annual meeting sponsor for the third year in a row. The meeting, which was held Sept. 23-26 in NYC, brings together a community
of global leaders to devise and implement
innovative solutions to some of the world's most
pressing challenges. For its part, Knoll has successfully completed Phase 1 of its
CCX greenhouse gas reduction requirements. For Phase II of the CCX
program, Knoll expects to further reduce
emissions by 2% over the 1998-2001 baseline by 2010.
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9.30.08 | Grand Rapids, MI | Steelcase reported on its second quarter earnings. The company announced revenues of $901.8 million and a net income of $31.4 million, or $0.23 per share, ahead of company estimates.Reported revenue represented an increase of 9.3% compared to $825.2million in the prior year quarter.
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9.30.08 | Cleveland, OH | The Sherwin-Williams Company received GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certification. In addition, the company received GREENGUARD for Children & Schools by the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute. The products that received certification are:
- Harmony Interior Latex
- ProGreen 200
- Pro Industrial O VOC Acrylic
- Pro Select Stamped Polyurethane Sealant
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9.30.08 | Toronto, ON | Allsteel and figure3 received a 2008 ARIDO Award of Excellence. Allsteel and figure3 collaborated to design Allsteel's Toronto Resource Center, which was one of 23 winners honored by ARIDO. The Resource Center occupies the former 1899 boiler
room of the Toronto Carpet Factory. The Resource Center becameone of the first 10 LEED-CI registered projects in Canada and is also home to Gunlocke, Allsteel's sister company.
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9.30.08 | New York, NY | Nancy Cheung joined Perkins Eastman as Marketing Manager. Ms. Cheung has more than 22 years of industry experience, previously working at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill as a Marketing Systems Manager and at Kohn Pederson Fox Associates as Marketing Communications
Manager.
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9.29.08 | Yorkville, NY | Meyda Tiffany introduces the “Coca-Cola" collection. With a new license for Coca-Cola, Meyda Tiffany
is offering beautiful, one-of-a-kind stained glass lighting fixtures
and lamps. All Coca-Cola lamps and fixtures are handcrafted with
authentic stained glass that is hand-cut and hand-set using the famous
copperfoil construction processs.
Coca-Cola shades are designed with Beige, Red and Green stained glass
that displays the famous Coca-Cola brand name and image.
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9.29.08 | Houston, TX | The IFMA Foundation released a new report on workplace violence. Entitled “Violence in the Workplace: The Role of the Facility Manager” and written by Wayne D. Veneklasen, Ph.D., CFM, and Donald W. Barnes Jr.,
CPP, the report looks at the history of violence in the workplace,
examines the scope of the problem, describes the statutes surrounding
it and concludes with a focus on planning, response and recovery. To obtain a free copy of the report, visit www.ifmafoundation.org.
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9.29.08 | Weil Am Rhein, Germany |The Vitra Design
Museum opened a retrospective on the works of designer George Nelson (1908-1986). The exhibition is divided into five subject areas:
- Nelson and the House
- Corporate Design
- The Office
- Exhibition Design
- Nelson as an author, editor, and one of the
most important thinkers and visionaries in the
realm of twentieth-century design.
Mr. Nelson was not only active in the fields of architecture and
design, but was also a widely respected writer
and publicist, lecturer, curator, and a
passionate photographer. His office produced
numerous furnishings and interior designs that
became modern classics, including the Coconut
Chair (1956), the Marshmallow Sofa (1956), the
Ball Clock (1947) and the Bubble Lamps (1952
onwards). The exhibition runs through March 1, 2009.
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9.29.08 | Warsaw, Poland | The Museum of the History of Polish Jews received the International Architecture Award 2008. Designed by Finnish architect, Rainer Mahlamak, the project was praised for its use of the curved wall inspired by the biblical story of the splitting of the Red Sea. Robert Konieczny, Promes Studio, Katowice, Poland also received awards for two designs of a one-family house.
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9.29.08 | Garden City, NY | W2 Architectural Lighting released its Precision Track Group. W2 Architectural Group is a division of W.A.C. Lighting. The Precision Track line offers a broad
range of specification grade products, including: Vamp, Larc, Precision Spots,
Precision ModuleSpots, Wall Washers, Framing Projectors, Single and
Two-Circuit Tracks and Components.
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9.26.08 | Cleveland, OH | Vocon celebrated it's 21st birthday on September 20. More than 400 of Cleveland's corporate figures celebrated the architecture and interior design firm with cocktails and live band at its Midtown Cleveland office location.
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9.26.08 | Chicago, IL | Angie Lee was elected to SmithGroup's Board of
Directors. Ms. Lee, a 25 year veteran and vice president and Workplace Studio leader
at SmithGroup’s Chicago office, was elected during the annual shareholders meeting. She joined SmithGroup in 2007 following
the company’s merger with her Chicago-based corporate interiors firm,
AREA Design.
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9.26.08 | Holland, MI | Marnie Petit was named Architecture and Design Market Manager for Haworth. She will work in the Atlanta market to promote Haworth's product lines and organic workspace concepts to local design firms. Ms. Petit began her career at a Steelcase dealership working on the
New Business Development team. After working on the dealer-side, she
served as A&D representative for an independent manufacturers
representative group.
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9.26.08 | Washington, DC | Interior designers can help in emergency preparedness. Whether its at home, in the workplace, in healthcare facilities or
hospitality, designers make decisions every day that could mean the
difference between life and death in an emergency. The following are just a few of the issues designers address:
- Fire Safety (self extinguishing fabrics)
- Earthquakes (securing furniture, placement of book shelves)
- Hurricanes and Flooding (marine finishes)
- Tornado (storage)
- Terrorism (leak proof windows)
- Mold abatement
- Places of refuge (ladder, emergency kit, generator)
To reach a designer knowledgeable about these issues, contact:
www.asid.org
9.26.08 | Zeeland, MI | Herman Miller was named one of America's Safest Companies (ASC) by Occupational Hazards magazine. The achievement is a result of survey responses from industry professionals who selected the company for its occupational health and safety philosophy and
programs and its participation in the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration’s Voluntary Protection Program.
The company will be featured as one of 18 ASC recipients in the publication's November 2008 issue.
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9.26.08 | Jasper, IN | Hum. Minds at Work. from Kimball
Office was honored at IIDEX/NeoCon Canada. The system won a Silver Innovation
Award in the Furniture Systems category. Hum is the result of a multi-disciplined study into how people work- continually shifting between concentration and collaboration and
what they need to work at their best.
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9.26.08 | Bronx, NY | PS94X, an early childhood center is being constructed in accordance with Local Law 86. Designed by Gran Kriegel Associates, the center at 3530 Kings College Place in the Bronx, will comply with the NYC Green Schools Guide and Rating System, and will be the equivalent of a LEED silver facility.
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9.26.08 | Carterville, GA | Shaw
Contract Group unveiled its first carbon and energy neutral carpet
collection. Essay of Clues is completely recyclable in a cradle-to-cradle loop. In addition, Shaw Contract purchased renewable energy credits and carbon offsets for the energy and emissions associated with the Essay of Clues collection.
Essay of Clues earned a Silver Innovation Award in the modular
category, announced at IIDEX/NeoCon Canada.
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9.26.08 | Indianapolis, IN | Mayer Fabrics added representation in upstate New York and Washington, DC. Rulyn Design Resources is representing its textiles in upstate New York. Rulyn Graves, founder of the group will cover the eastern part of upstate New York and Kathleen Colson will cover the west. In DC, the McLain group, which has been in business for more than 50 years, will cover Washington DC, Virginia and Maryland.
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